Baby-sulky



C. 1. BLACK.

BABY SULKY.

APPLICATION HLED MAR. 4, 1920.

1,356,034. Patented Oct. 19, 1920.

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BABY SULKY.

APPLICATION FIL ED MAR. 4. 1920.

Patented Oct. 19, 1920.

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ami Mesa UNITED STATES P N OFFICE.

CLARENCE J. BLACK, or normal LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.

BABY-SULKY.

Specification of Letters Patent. Pate t d Oct 19 1920 Application filed.March 4, 1920. Serial No. 363,198. 7

One object of this invention is to gener ally improve upon devices ofthis character by providing an improved structure in which the seat orbody swings freely so that it is not tilted forward or rearward whengoing up or down hill, and in which the body which comprises the seat isquickly and ble.

Another object is to provide an improved structure of this character inwhich a swinging seat is carried by springs which are mounted on thepivots which support the swing, and in which a parasol is ad justablymounted in one of said pivots so that the parasol swings with thevehicle body.

Another object is to 1 provide a vehicle comprising an improvedone-piece frame member which is formed of gas pipe or other metal tube,and combines rigidity,

strength and durability consistent with the comparatively slight cost ofmanufacture.

Other objects and advantages may become apparent to persons who read thefollowing details of description in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, in

which v 1 r Figure 1 is a sideielevation ofa baby sulky or carriageconstructed according to my invention. 1 I

Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 except being shown in verticallongitudinal sec-. tion.

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view, the section being taken along theline 3.-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. ing frame member of improved construc tion. g

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of one of the two standards which aresupported by the easily removable and I reversi 1 is a perspective viewo'f-a support- 1 frame member (shown in Fig. 4) and constitutes supportsfor the vehicle body and parasol. I I

Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional View along the line 6-6 of Fig. 3.

Referring to these drawings in detail, in which similar referencecharacters correspond with similar parts throughout the several views,and in which the wheels 7 and axle 8. may be of ordinary construe tion,

The invention comprisesthe frame member 9, the standards 10, aperturedsupporting elements 11, springs 12, vertically disposedrods 18, asubstantially U-shaped swing element 1 1, a vehicle body 15 and a aparasol-supporting element 16, the rods 18 being preferably formedintegrally with a the element 14, as illustrated. I

Referring now to Figs. 2, 3 and 4, it will beseen that the frame member9 is formed of a single length of tubing or hollow rod.

An ordinary gas pipe may be employed in i the construction of this framemember, for the sake of combining lightness and cheap-.

ness with strength and rigidity, but theinvention is not limitedtopiping or hollow rod, it being obvious that such frame member can bemanufactured from solid rod. The rod is bent at its middle to form aloop 17 which constitutesthe front end portion of the frame member, itsends being flat, and apertured as indicated at .18, these ends of therod being disposed in narrowly spaced and parallel relation to oneanother for receiving a tongue 19 therebetween. Suitable fastening meansmay extend through the apertures 18 and through the tongue for securingthe latter rigidly with the frame member 9 and for rigidly connectingthe ends of the rod together. These apertured ends of the rod areupturned, as indicated, at 20, so'as to hold the handle or tongue 19 atthe properinclination when the intermediate portion of the frame member9issubstantially level. A bracket or rest 21-may be secured to the innerend portion of the tongue 19, and the standards 10- are secured to theintermediate portion of the frame 9,

each of these standards being preferably formed of metal pipe and havingtheir lower ends split or cut away to form attaching ears 22 which areapertured to receive rivets or bolts for securing them to the framemember 9. The brackets or standards 10 are preferably inverted-V-shape,and are. formed with pivot bearings 23 at their upper ends. At pointsbelow the pivot bearings 23, clips or clamping members 24 are secured onthe frame member 9, and the axle 8 is embraced thereby so as to hold theaxle in rigid relation to the frame member 9. Bearings or clampingelements 25 are secured to the front end of the frame member 9, and anaxle 26 is thereby connected to the frame 9, and a wheel 27 is carriedby the axle 26. The wheels, axles, frame member 9 and members 19 and 21constitute the running gear of the vehicle, and the supports orstandards 10 extend upward therefrom and carry the remaining portion ofthe vehicle. In this connection, it will be seen that the supportingelements 11 extend through the bearings or journals 23 and are providedwith l0cknuts 28 so that they may be turned freely in the journals 23,but not become accidentally disengaged therefrom. Each of the pivotelements 11 is apertured at 29 to receive the corresponding guide or rod13, and the springs 12 are seated on the pivot elements 11 and pressupward against seats 30 fixed to the guides 13. The upper ends of theswing member 14 are turned horizontally outward, and their outer endsunite with the upper ends of the guides 13. It will be seen, therefore,that the rods 13 are made rigid with the swing member 14 and that theserods 13 are slidable vertically through the apertures 29. The springs 12co-act with the pivot elements 11 for supporting the body 15, throughthe medium of the elements 14: and 30, while nuts32 on the lower ends ofthe rods or guides 13 limit the upward movement of these rods.

The body 15 comprises a bottom 33, sides 34, a seat 35 and spacedshoulders 36, the space between these shoulders being only suflicientlywide to receive the upright portions of the swing member 1 1therebetween. Spaced shoulders 37 may be provided to engage with thehorizontal lower portion of the swing member 14;, as shown in Fig. 3, sothat the body 15 will not become accidene tally displaced with relationto the swing member. However, when it is desirable to reverse the body15, so that its front end stands over the bracket 21, it is onlynecessary to raise the body until the shoulders 36 are disengaged fromthe swing member 14, and the body may then be turned horizontallythrough an angle of one hundred and eighty degrees and replaced betweenthe uprights of the swing member 1 1. Therefore, the terms front andrear as applied to the ends of the frame member 9 are only relative andare used for the purpose of clearly describing the construction of thisframe.

A parasol is indicated at 38, the staff or r0d39 of which is notched at39 for engagement with a set screw 10 which may be turned by hand toengage and disengage with the notches 39, and it should be understoodthat the rod 39 is vertically movable through an aperture 41 in thesupporting element 16. This supporting element 16, although rigidlyunited with the pivot element, is not essentially a part of such pivotelement, for the elements 11 support the body 15 independently of theparasol-support 16.

The rod 39 is preferably provided with pivoted joints 39 and 39 theinterlapping ends of the rod sections being radially corrugated in amanner not shown, being previously well known to the public.

A closet 412 is provided between the seat 35 and bottom 33, as indicatedin Fig. 2, and a door 43 closes the rear end of the closet 42.

" Moreover, a closet or pocket is provided at the rear end of the closesthe same.

Although I have described this embodiment of my invention veryspecifically, it is not intended to limit this invention to these exactdetails of construction and arrangement of parts, but changes may bemade within the scope of the inventive ideas, as described and claimed.

What I claim as my invention is 1. In a sulky or like vehicle includinga runninggear, a pair of standards on and extending up from said runninggear, a body including a bottom and sidewalls, and a substantiallyU-shaped swing element extending from one to the other of said standardsand provided with axially horizontal pivots connecting them to saidstandards, said body being fitted between the uprights of said U-shapedswing element and resting on the bottom or bight thereof, means beingprovided to hold said'body against dislodgement by an angular movementrelative to said swing element while permitting said body to be raisedout of the swing element and reversed, substantially as described.

2. A vehicle comprising a running gear, standards on said running gear,apertured supporting elements provided with axially horizontal pivotssecuring them on said standards, springs supported by said aperturedsupporting elements, a body, and means comprising upright rods forconnecting said body with said apertured supporting elements, said rodsbeing secured in and slidable up and down through said aperturedsupporting elements, said springs being effective to press said meansupward.

3. A vehicle comprising a running gear, standards on said running gear,apertured supporting elements provided with axially horizontal pivotssecuring them on said standards, springs supported by said aperturedsupporting elements, a body, a substantiallv U-shaped swing elementsupportmg said body, upright rods unitedwith said body, and a door 45swing element and extending downward therefrom and being slidable up anddown in said apertured supporting elements, and springs co-acting withsaid apertured supporting elements for pressing said rods up- Ward.

4. A vehicle comprising a running gear, standards on the running gear, abody, and a substantially U-shaped swing element extending from one tothe other of said standards and pivotally connected thereto, saidstandards being engaged with the sides and bottom of said body forsupporting the latter, a parasol, and means comprising an integralextension of one of said apertured supporting elements for supportingsaid parasol.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

C. J. BLACK.

